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10 Iconic Roy Ayers Samples That Defined Hip-Hop and R&B
A Tribe Called Quest, Mary J. Blige, and Tyler, The Creator are just a few artists who turned Ayers’ music into timeless hits.
Kendrick Lamar ’s “Good Kid” masterfully weaves a tense, introspective narrative over the moody bassline of Roy Ayers’ “We Live in Brooklyn, Baby.” The sample reinforces the song’s 2Pac ’s posthumous track “Lost Souls” from the “Gang Related” movie soundtrack borrows from several classic records, including The System ’s single “Don’t Disturb This Groove” and lyrics from Ayer’s “Everybody Loves the Sunshine.” Ayers’ classic “ Everybody Loves the Sunshine ” has been sampled multiple times, but Black Eyed Peas ’ “Vibrations” stands out, blending soulful loops and socially conscious lyrics.
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